You get underway from the shipyard in Chester, PA, at 1515 DST (ZD +4) on 6 August 1983, enroute to sea. You will be turning for eight knots. What current can you expect at Fourteen Foot Bank Light?

Correct Answer: Option A — 1.3 knots ebbing

Calculating transit times from Chester, PA, to Fourteen Foot Bank Light using an 8-knot speed of advance allows correct entry into NOS tidal current tables. Applying daylight saving time corrections and interpolating between slack and maximum yields 1.3 knots ebbing.